The management of Delta State University (DELSU) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for admission into its postgraduate programmes (Postgraduate Diploma, Professional Masters, Academic Masters and Doctor of Philosophy Degrees) for the 2019/2020 academic session.

General Requirements for DELSU Postgraduate Admission

Candidates for postgraduate studies must have a degree or its equivalent from a Senate- recognized institution. They must have also obtained at least five (5) credit passes including English Language and Mathematics in WASC, NECO, GCE (Ordinary Level), or NABTEB at not more than two sittings. Pass in English or Mathematics is not acceptable. Also, ACE and TC II are not acceptable. (No equivalent to WASC, NECO, GCE or NABTEB). Please note that there will be no waiver for anybody seeking admission into any of the programmes.

A candidate applying for Ph.D. in any programme must have obtained at least a weighted average score of 60% overall.

Candidates applying for academic Master Degree (M.Sc., M.Ed., M.A. and LL.M.)must be holders of bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from the Delta State University or any other accredited university with at least “Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree recognized by Senate

Candidates applying for professional Master Degree must be holders of Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from Delta State University, Abraka or any other accredited university with at least a Second Class Honours (Lower Division) degree recognized by Senate or a Higher National Diploma with Upper Credit from a Senate-recognized polytechnic.

Candidates for Postgraduate Diploma must be holders of a bachelor’s degree in the relevant discipline from the Delta State University or any other accredited university with at least a “Third Class Honours” degree or a HND (Lower Credit) recognized by Senate.

Candidates for Masters and Ph.D programmes would be required to write a qualifying examination on Saturday, September 7, 2019.

How to Apply for DELSU Postgraduate Admission.

Candidates are required to visit www.delsuonline.com and complete the Delta State University, Abraka 2019/2020 PG Admission Form online and to also generate an application virtual pin of N31.000.00 (thirty-one thousand naira) only. Sales of forms start on April 02, 2019. Payment should be made at any of the following designated banks:

UBA,

Zenith Bank,

Unity Bank,

Fidelity Bank.

The Closing date for the sale of DELSU postgraduate forms will be July 31, 2019.

Note: All applicants must submit photocopies of the following documents:

2 Hard copies of downloaded Application Form

Transcript of all previous qualifications obtained

WASC; NECO; GCE or NABTEB Certificate (not TC II)

NYSC Certificate or Exemption or Exclusion Certificate obtained from NYSC Office only

A 3–5 page research proposal indicating area of research interest (for Ph.D. candidates)

Candidates are advised to read the instructions on the home page of the Website delsuonline.com before completing the Application Form.

Candidates should submit the hard copies of their applications along with other relevant documents to the Secretary, Postgraduate School, Delta State University, Abraka personally or through courier services on or before August 23, 2019.

List of those offered provisional admission into any programme will be published in the Postgraduate School at Abraka Campus. Screening of provisionally admitted candidates and payment of fees will commence immediately thereafter and end on Monday, September 30, 2019.